beta-blocker
be·ta–block·er
noun \-ˌblä-kər\Definition of BETA-BLOCKER
: any of a class of drugs (as propranolol) that decrease the rate and force of heart contractions and lower high blood pressure by blocking the activity of beta-receptors
— be·ta–block·ing \-kiŋ\ adjective
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1968
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